Utilities Services Alliance’s Christensen to retire
Christensen
John Christensen, president and chief executive officer of Utilities Service Alliance (USA), has announced his retirement effective at the end of 2024. His career spans more than 41 years in the nuclear industry.
“The last 17 years have been some of the most challenging and gratifying years in my career,” he said. “The people I’ve had the opportunity to work with have been a great inspiration. I am extremely proud of everything we have accomplished since I joined USA.”
Ken Peters, USA’s chair of the board, noted, “John’s service and drive in helping the members of USA improve safety, plant operations and financial performance is a testament to his commitment to our industry. We wish John the very best in his retirement.”
Fili
Next up: Succeeding Christensen will be Karen Fili, who will be joining USA in July. Fili has more than 37 years in the nuclear industry. “It is an honor to be able to support the nuclear industry in this capacity and I look forward to the opportunity to be part of such a collaborative environment,” she said.
About USA: USA provides a business platform for its members to collaborate in plant performance and economic initiatives. Membership comes from domestic and international utilities that operate 13 nuclear power plant sites (with 39 reactors—6 BWRs, 4 CANDUs and 29 PWRs that provide more than 39,650 MWe of generation) and one uranium enrichment plant.
More information is available at usainc.org.
